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In today’s paper: Misinformation about sex-selective abortion
So Ken Herman wrote a really irritating piece in today’s Austin American-Statesman. The title alone makes me want to throw things: “Planned Parenthood is pro-choice, except when it’s not.” Oh, dear. But it gets worse from there. He’s basically saying … Continue reading
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NY Times Must Read
When States Abuse Women By NICHOLAS D. KRISTOF Published: March 3, 2012 HERE’S what a woman in Texas now faces if she seeks an abortion Nicholas D. Kristof On the Ground Under a new law that took effect three weeks ago with the … Continue reading
A sad confluence of events: RIP Rosie Jiménez
It’s Hispanic Heritage Month, which is great. I’m planning to feature some cool Hispanic/Latina Texas women here in the next few weeks. We also recently saw the 35th anniversary of the Hyde Amendment, the federal policy which prevents Medicaid from … Continue reading
Happy Women’s Equality Day?
Today is the 91st anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment to the US Constitution, which granted women the right to vote. In 1971, Rep. Bella Abzug (D-NY) designated this day “Women’s Equality Day.” Lovely as the gesture might … Continue reading
Good news, bad news… and really bad news
The good news: the Department of Health and Human Services issued guidelines for insurance coverage on women’s preventive health services. Those guidelines require new health insurance plans to cover a full range of such services without charging a co-pay, co-insurance, … Continue reading
Call to Action: Urge the President NOT to compromise on Social Security!
More scary things are happening with federal finances. Rep. Nancy Pelosi is meeting with President Obama tomorrow to discuss the debt limit and potential cuts to Social Security. Why is Social Security a feminist issue? Several reasons – watch me … Continue reading